ICT Fundamentals for Business: Software Development
Learn essential software development concepts to effectively collaborate with IT specialists in your organization.
Learn essential software development concepts to effectively collaborate with IT specialists in your organization.
This course is part of a five-course series introducing business professionals to information systems, opening the door to the fascinating world of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Designed specifically for professionals outside the IT field—those in finance, administration, or management—the program provides fundamental knowledge needed to interact more effectively with IT and telecommunications specialists. This strategic understanding enables you to specify requirements, evaluate workloads, and supervise results with greater confidence and precision. Throughout this course, you'll master basic concepts of software development project management, reviewing essential project management roles and concepts alongside systems development lifecycle management. You'll explore the tools and methods used in software development, standards employed during development processes, and principles of user interface design for computer systems. The curriculum builds a bridge between technical and business domains, giving you the vocabulary and conceptual framework to communicate effectively with IT specialists. Upon completing all five courses in the series, you'll be well-prepared to engage productively with technology professionals, enhancing collaboration between business and IT departments in your organization.
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What you'll learn
Learn about tools and methods for software development
Understand system development lifecycle concepts
Identify roles and functions in software project management
Explore different methods for information processing (batch, real-time, etc.)
Master principles of user interface design
Understand the development and motivation behind software standards
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Module Description
This course offers business professionals essential knowledge about software development processes and project management. The curriculum is designed for non-IT professionals who need to interact effectively with software development teams in their organizations. Students will learn about software development project management fundamentals, including the key roles and responsibilities in technology projects. The course explores the systems development lifecycle, teaching participants how different methodologies guide software from conception through deployment and maintenance. Participants will gain insights into various tools and methods used in software development, along with different approaches for information processing (batch, real-time, etc.). The curriculum also covers user interface design principles, helping business professionals understand what makes for effective, user-friendly software. Additionally, students will learn about software standards—why they exist, how they're developed, and their importance in ensuring quality, compatibility, and security. This knowledge equips business professionals with the vocabulary and concepts needed to communicate requirements, evaluate project progress, and collaborate more effectively with technical teams.
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Educational Technology Pioneer and MOOC Innovation Leader
Ignacio (Nacho) Despujol is a distinguished educator and technology leader at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), where he serves as the MOOC initiative coordinator. His diverse academic background includes a PhD in Educational Technology from Universidad de Murcia, Master's degrees in Telecommunication and Aeronautical Engineering from UPV, an Executive MBA from Catholic University of Valencia, and certification as a commercial pilot. Under his leadership, UPV has developed over 150 MOOCs with more than 4.6 million enrollments through their platform upvx.es and edx.org. His work has been particularly impactful in expanding Open edX's presence in Spanish universities, securing 500,000 euros in European Union funding. As an IEEE senior member and board member of the Valencia Telecommunication Engineering Guild, he combines his technical expertise with educational innovation, teaching Airport Engineering to aerospace students using a flipped classroom approach. His research and implementation of MOOCs has achieved an 8.69% completion rate with high student satisfaction levels.
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Distinguished Leadership in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Innovation
Dr. Vicent Botti Navarro serves as Full Professor of Computer Sciences at Universitat Politècnica de València, where he has been teaching since 1984. As Head of the Valencian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (VRAIN) and the Grupo de Tecnología Informática-Inteligencia Artificial, he leads groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence, multiagent systems, and digital twins. His research impact spans multiple areas including holonic manufacturing systems, agreement technologies, and social dispersed computing, with over 2,000 academic citations. Currently serving as Vice-Rector for the Development of ITC Technologies, he spearheads the UPValenciaX and UPV[X] MOOC initiatives, demonstrating his commitment to expanding digital education access. His excellence in research was recognized with the 2005 Prize of Research from the Spanish Association on Artificial Intelligence (AEPIA). His recent work focuses on developing intelligent conversational agents, affective computing, and innovative solutions for smart cities, while maintaining active collaboration with international research teams and industry partners through the VRAIN institute.
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